The Location.
Preference: The ceremony will now take place somewhere inside the barn. This way, we won't have to worry about weather or other natural sort of complications.
The Readings.
Selections listed below.
Reader 1 - Greg
Reader 2 - Kim or Melissa?
Reader 1 - Greg
Reader 2 - Kim or Melissa?
The Key to Love. - Robert M. Millay
The key to love is understanding...
the ability to comprehend not only the
spoken word, but those unspoken
gestures, the little things that say so
much by themselves.
The key to love is forgiveness...
to accept each other's faults and pardon
mistakes, without forgetting - but with
remembering what you learn from them.
The key to love is trust...
though dark doubts lie in hollowed
thoughts, it must shine brightly on with
reassuring radiance that suppresses fear
with faith.
The key to love is sharing...
facing your good fortunes as well as the
bad, together; both conquering problems -
forever searching for ways to intensify
your happiness.
The key to love is giving...
without thought of return, but with the hope
of just a simple smile and by giving in, but
never up.
The key to love is respect...
realizing that you are two seperate people
with different ideas; that you don't belong
to each other, but that you belong with each
other and share a mutual bond.
The key to love is inside us all...
It takes time and patience to unlock all the ingredients
that will take you to its threshold;
it is the continual learning process
that demands a lot of work...
but the rewards are more than worth the effort...
and that is the key to love.
the ability to comprehend not only the
spoken word, but those unspoken
gestures, the little things that say so
much by themselves.
The key to love is forgiveness...
to accept each other's faults and pardon
mistakes, without forgetting - but with
remembering what you learn from them.
The key to love is trust...
though dark doubts lie in hollowed
thoughts, it must shine brightly on with
reassuring radiance that suppresses fear
with faith.
The key to love is sharing...
facing your good fortunes as well as the
bad, together; both conquering problems -
forever searching for ways to intensify
your happiness.
The key to love is giving...
without thought of return, but with the hope
of just a simple smile and by giving in, but
never up.
The key to love is respect...
realizing that you are two seperate people
with different ideas; that you don't belong
to each other, but that you belong with each
other and share a mutual bond.
The key to love is inside us all...
It takes time and patience to unlock all the ingredients
that will take you to its threshold;
it is the continual learning process
that demands a lot of work...
but the rewards are more than worth the effort...
and that is the key to love.
Irish Blessing.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your home,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And the light of friendship guide your paths together,
And until we meet again,
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward,
May green be the grass you walk on.
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
And when eternity (can use God here) beckons, at the end of a life heaped high with love,
May you know the hand of a friend was always near.
And, today, may the Spirit of Love find a dwelling place in your hearts.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your home,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And the light of friendship guide your paths together,
And until we meet again,
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward,
May green be the grass you walk on.
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
And when eternity (can use God here) beckons, at the end of a life heaped high with love,
May you know the hand of a friend was always near.
And, today, may the Spirit of Love find a dwelling place in your hearts.
The Aisle Decor.
Ideas: No longer needed since ceremony was switched to inside and guests will sit at their tables.
The "Altar" Decor.
Preference: The doors that open into the main floor of the barn will be the backdrop to our ceremony, however some decorations might be needed.
The Seating.
Preference: Guests will sit at their assigned tables.
The Music.
Music selections for the ceremony can be found here.
